The Washington critic., 1887-10-27
nonISs AND MAnAzINEs.


a Story OF THE GoLpES ACE. By James
Baldwin, author Of "Iho story OF sicg'
fried, etc. illustrated by Howard Pyle,
New York; Charles Scribner's Sons.
In going back to the llomerlc period for
the scenes and incidents Of his latest pro-
duction, Mr.. Baldwin makes bold and
original venture. Ills object Is not only to
dellneate the pecullarltes Of old Greek life,
but to pave the way for more enjoyable
reading OF Homer. The hero OF the Odys-
tey is his hero, and the various legends re-
lAtlng TO the causes OF the Trojan war have
been woven into one continuous narrative,
ending where Homer's story begins. Its
perusal will invest the study OF the Had
and odyssey with q new interest. The
book has Just been received at Beall's, 40j
Pennsylvania avenue.
FRAu WuHBIAnSE. The Concluding Part
Of the Bucholz Family. BY julius Stlnde.
Translated from the German by Harriet f.
Powell. New York; Charles Scribner's
Sons. For sale In Washington by Robert
Beall.
Quiet and humorous sketches these OF
home life In the German Capital. They en-
Joy great popularity In the cultured circles
Of Berlin, and will be highly enjoyed by
American readers.
TuB MODERN VIKINGS. Stories of Life and
sport In the Norseland. BY Hlalmar ii.
Boyesen, author OF "Idyls OF Norway"
"Gunnar,n etc. Illustrated. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons.
II the boys will inquire for this book at
Robert Beall's, they will find volume OF
stories such as all healthy boys Gu read
with enjoyment and at the same tim profit
by the reading. The tales are well told and
pcrvaded throughout by the authors whole
come and inyIgorating spirit.
GUATEMALA; the Land Of the Quetzll. A
Sketch, by William I. Brigham, A. VI.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: Robert Beall d05 Pennsyl-
yanla avenue.
Mr. Brighams "sketcb," as be calls It,
is a handsome volume OF nearly 450 pages,
containing number OF maps and numerous
Illustrations, many Of the latter being from
pl Photographic plates made by the writer
during three years residence In perhaps
the most interesting Of the Central Amer-
can countries. The Information which the
author has so carefully collated aud pre-.
senitd In such an attractive form Is Of con-
etabtly increasing interest to the citizens Of
the United States, by reason Of the greater
and growing nu'uallty OF our political and
commercial relations and on account OF its
historic aud scientific value.
The ECLEcTIc MAGAZINE or FoREIGN LIT
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Mr.. John AddIngton Symonds has the
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"The Present State OF the Novel; by
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Lore" by j. A. Farrer, and "The Diver"
from the German OF Friedrich Schiller, by
Sir Theodore Martin.
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New York: The Forum Publishing Com
papy, 81 Fifth avenue.
The November number OF this popular and
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George Ticknor Curtis; "Christisnity and
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